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  Elizabeth Warren Update (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 6:13 PM

“angry and upset and determined.”

Hello, Senator Elizabeth Warren is 100% right: Republicans have been working toward this day for decades – and it's time for Democrats in Congress to codify Roe v Wade as law once and for all. The only reason this is possible is because Chuck Grassley conspired with Mitch McConnell to …
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  Julie · [email protected]
May 6, 2022 at 1:03 PM

I didn't really have a choice

Hello, I know I already emailed before, but I wanted to check in again quickly. On Wednesday, I wired more money to the TV stations to keep our second ad campaign up against Chuck Grassley. I’ll be honest: It was a very difficult decision. We don’t fully have the money in our budget to …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 11:20 PM

I will not stand idly by

Hello, It was Ben Franklin who, when asked what form of government the constitutional convention had produced, said: “A republic, if you can keep it.” Donald Trump’s election sealed the deal for me to retire after nearly 4 decades in the U.S. Navy. Having been in uniform for every Presi…
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  Jordan · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 6:25 PM

my hubby

Hello everyone, My husband Michael and I had the privilege of serving our nation together for almost three decades. Different schools, new doctors, different commute, pack up and unpack, good-byes to old friends and hellos to new neighbors — we moved from state-to-state and overseas. I…
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  Mike · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Tucker Carlson in Russia

Hello, Russian state media is right now airing clips from Fox News of people like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson praising Vladimir Putin. When I was an admiral in the U.S. Navy and the commander of all U.S. forces in East Africa, I requested that Fox News be turned off in the mess hall…
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  Julie · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 12:31 AM

a tough decision

Hello, I’m Julie, the campaign manager for Admiral Mike Franken’s campaign here in Iowa against Chuck Grassley. As you probably know, the early polls show we're in for a very close race this November. Grassley’s approval ratings are the lowest they’ve ever been. But Mitch McConnell’s Su…
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  Elizabeth Warren Alert (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 8:31 PM

“I am angry and upset and determined.”

Hello, Senator Elizabeth Warren is 100% right: Republicans have been working toward this day for decades – and it's time for Democrats in Congress to codify Roe v Wade as law once and for all. The only reason this is possible is because Chuck Grassley conspired with Mitch McConnell to …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 4:40 PM

Tucker Carlson's lies

Hello, As bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump called into Fox News to blame – you guessed it – Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. As Russian tanks began pouring over the Ukrainian border, Fox News host Laura Ingraham had the gall to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 12:02 PM

WATCH: our second TV ad

Hello, Monuments come in many shapes, sizes, and from different times. But the good ones affect us the same: They inspire us to stand tall and fight for what’s right. I’m running for the U.S. Senate against Chuck Grassley to take on the big fights – from challenging Big Pharma and insur…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 4, 2022 at 1:15 AM

the most disastrous decision the Court has ever made

Hello, Five justices on the Supreme Court have decided to strike down Roe v Wade. Not a partial rollback or a chipping away at women’s rights, but a full overturning of 49 years of precedent. This will go down as one of the most disastrous decisions the Court has ever made, certainly du…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 9:01 PM

no exceptions

Hello, Let’s be very clear what the Supreme Court has reportedly decided to do: Overturning Roe v Wade means that half of America will lose their right to choose what’s best for them and whether abortion can even be a consideration. With no exceptions. And when we say no exceptions, tha…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 5:01 PM

a direct attack on women

Hello, I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be a woman right now in this country. The Supreme Court is preparing to overturn Roe v Wade and with it 49 years of precedent. Make no mistake: This is a direct attack on women. It is a partisan Supreme Court taking us back in time. And …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 12:01 PM

abortion would become illegal immediately

Hello, Last night, a draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade was leaked. If it goes into effect, any abortion would immediately become illegal in 13 states, with other Republican states sure to follow. This will be the most disastrous decision the Court has ever made in my l…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 3, 2022 at 1:59 AM

Roe v Wade

Hello, I just left a meeting to respond to this news... For the first time ever, a draft opinion from the Supreme Court has been leaked. Five justices on the Supreme Court have decided to strike down Roe v Wade. Not a partial rollback or a chipping away at women’s rights, but a full ove…
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  BREAKING NEWS ALERT · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 11:02 PM

Tucker Carlson

Hello, This is incredibly urgent: Tucker Carlson just announced that he is coming to Iowa! Tucker Carlson’s show is just Russian propaganda at this point, but he has millions and millions of loyal viewers who listen to his right-wing nonsense. And now, Tucker is bringing his propaganda …
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  Alexander Vindman Endorsement Alert · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 6:02 PM

we need to elect Admiral Mike Franken to protect democracy at home and abroad

Hello, There is incredible news in the campaign against Chuck Grassley: FIRST: Three-star Admiral Mike Franken announced he was running for Senate against Chuck Grassley in Iowa, giving Democrats our best chance ever to send him packing. THEN: Poll after poll showed Grassley’s approval…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 1:01 PM

being attacked for my military service

Hello, When Donald Trump was elected, I submitted my request to retire from the U.S. Navy after nearly 4 decades of military service. I never expected I’d one day run for office, but I felt called to continue to serve in whatever way was most meaningful. People told me to prepare myself…
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  Claire McCaskill Alert (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]
May 1, 2022 at 11:51 PM

"playing right into Mitch McConnell's hands"

Hello, Former Senator Claire McCaskill just issued a dire warning on MSNBC: Senate Democrats must URGENTLY act on voting rights – now. Republicans tried to steal the election in 2020, even encouraging an armed insurrection at the capitol. Since then, they’ve been gerrymandering distric…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 1, 2022 at 6:01 PM

want to hear from you

Hello, I’ve dedicated my life to service, enlisting at the age of 20 in the U.S. Navy and serving nearly 40 years before retiring as a three-star Admiral. Now I’m running for U.S. Senate against Chuck Grassley because elected officials in Washington need to get back to true public servi…
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  Vindman Endorsement Alert (via FrankenForIowa.com) · [email protected]
May 1, 2022 at 1:02 PM

"need to elect Admiral Mike Franken"

Hello, We have incredible news: Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman just endorsed Admiral Mike Franken to help him defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue! You probably know Lt. Col. Vindman from when he bravely testified to Congress during Trump’s first impeachment hearings after he…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
May 1, 2022 at 1:42 AM

before midnight

Hello, In just over 3 hours, I’m facing my most important end-of-month deadline of the campaign. After tonight, everyone will see how much our people-powered campaign has raised to retire Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue. But right now, we’re still short of our $500,000 goal, so I have…
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  Mike · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 9:27 PM

tonight

Hello, Fundraising is the worst part of running for elected office. But if we’re going to go up against Chuck Grassley and Mitch McConnell’s Super PACs and actually win, I need grassroots donors like you in this fight with me. There are less than 8 hours until the most important end-of-…
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  Mike · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 1:02 PM

may I please explain?

Hello, In a moment, I’m going to ask you to make a donation to my campaign against Chuck Grassley and help me protect our Democratic Senate majority. But before I do, let me explain why your donation to turn Iowa’s Senate seat blue is so important right now. I am a hard target for a GOP…
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  Julie · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 11:27 PM

a very difficult decision

Hello, I know I already emailed before, but I wanted to check in again quickly. On Wednesday, I wired more money to the TV stations to keep our first ad campaign up against Chuck Grassley. I’ll be honest: It was a very difficult decision. We don’t fully have the money in our budget to b…
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  POLITICO ALERT (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 6:11 PM

“Republicans are poised to win the Senate”

Hello, This is very bad news. POLITICO just reported that “Republicans are poised to win the Senate.” With a razor-thin 50-50 majority, every single seat matters if we are going to protect our Democratic Senate majority. Thankfully, a brand-new poll shows Admiral Mike Franken only THRE…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 1:02 PM

emailing asking for $5 to defeat Chuck Grassley

Hello, I am emailing you today to ask you to give $5 to help me defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic majority in the Senate. Here’s why: I am running in one of the most important Senate races in the country. Control of the Senate is at stake here in Iowa. Bu…
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  Fox News Alert (via Franken For Iowa) · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 12:31 AM

Sean Hannity just endorsed Chuck Grassley on air

Hello, There are critical updates in Mike Franken’s race in Iowa against Chuck Grassley that will decide control of the Senate. FIRST: Admiral Mike Franken raised $1.8 million from over 48,000 grassroots donors like you – without a dime of corporate PAC money. THEN: A brand-new poll sho…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 7:17 PM

imagine what Putin must be thinking

Hello, The courage we saw from President Zelensky after Russia invaded was not the kind of instantaneous courage used to charge an enemy or the self-promoting false courage of Trumpian showmanship. Zelensky’s courage was that of thought-through deliberation, choosing to sacrifice onesel…
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  Jordan · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 1:02 PM

my husband

Hello everyone, My husband Michael and I had the privilege of serving our nation together for almost three decades. Different schools, new doctors, different commute, pack up and unpack, good-byes to old friends and hellos to new neighbors — we moved from state-to-state and overseas. I…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 28, 2022 at 1:07 AM

"A republic, if you can keep it"

Hello, It was Ben Franklin who, when asked what form of government the constitutional convention had produced, said: “A republic, if you can keep it.” Donald Trump’s election sealed the deal for me to retire after nearly 4 decades in the U.S. Navy. Having been in uniform for every Presi…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Tucker Carlson in Russia

Hello, Russian state media is right now airing clips from Fox News of people like Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson praising Vladimir Putin. When I was an admiral in the U.S. Navy and the commander of all U.S. forces in East Africa, I requested that Fox News be turned off in the mess hall…
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  Julie · [email protected]
April 27, 2022 at 1:02 PM

not a decision I made lightly

Hello, I’m Julie, the campaign manager for Admiral Mike Franken’s campaign here in Iowa against Chuck Grassley. As you probably know, the early polls show we're in for a very close race this November. Grassley’s approval ratings are the lowest they’ve ever been. But Mitch McConnell’s Su…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 11:01 PM

have you ever heard of “red-boxing”?

Hello, Do you know what “red-boxing” is? I’d never heard of it until today. Red-boxing is when a political campaign posts detailed instructions on their website (usually inside a red box) of what that candidate wants Super PACs to do for them. Well, today my Democratic primary opponent,…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 6:11 PM

people like me aren’t supposed to be able to win

Hello, Growing up in rural Iowa, I thought we were well-to-do because we had a piano, a well-used sewing machine, a big garden, and a flag pole. Our house was small, one bathroom, for a family of ten. I was surprised to know that not every family struggled with affording the $7 meal tic…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Tucker Carlson & Laura Ingraham

Hello, As bombs began raining down on Ukrainian cities, Donald Trump called into Fox News to blame – you guessed it – Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. As Russian tanks began pouring over the Ukrainian border, Fox News host Laura Ingraham had the gall to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 26, 2022 at 12:02 AM

democracy vs authoritarianism

Hello, In Ukraine, we are seeing a war that can only be summed up as democracy being attacked by authoritarianism. And everyday citizens are taking up arms and defending their democracy, tooth-and-nail. Here at home, there’s been a much colder type of war between democracy and authorita…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 25, 2022 at 6:54 PM

photos of mom & dad

Hello, My mother worked alongside my dad in Lebanon Farm Shop well into their 70s. They refused assistance from their many children even after they lost their life savings in the Savings and Loan debacle of the 1980s. My mom in coveralls, petite as she was, handing tools to my dad is an…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 25, 2022 at 1:01 PM

I was attacked for serving in the military

Hello, When Donald Trump was elected, I submitted my request to retire from the U.S. Navy after nearly 4 decades of military service. I never expected I’d one day run for office, but I felt called to continue to serve in whatever way was most meaningful. People told me to prepare myself…
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  Alexander Vindman Endorsement · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 11:37 PM

"we need to elect Admiral Mike Franken"

Hello, There is incredible news in the campaign against Chuck Grassley: FIRST: Three-star Admiral Mike Franken announced he was running for Senate against Chuck Grassley in Iowa, giving Democrats our best chance ever to send him packing. THEN: Poll after poll showed Grassley’s approval…
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  MSNBC ALERT (via Franken for Iowa) · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 6:01 PM

Claire McCaskill warning

Hello, Former Senator Claire McCaskill just issued a dire warning on MSNBC: Senate Democrats must URGENTLY act on voting rights – now. Republicans tried to steal the election in 2020, even encouraging an armed insurrection at the capitol. Since then, they’ve been gerrymandering distric…
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  Franken for Iowa HQ · [email protected]
April 24, 2022 at 1:01 PM

refreshing our ActBlue

Hello, After a brand-new poll showed Admiral Mike Franken just 3 points behind Chuck Grassley in Iowa's Senate race, we set a goal to raise $500,000 before our critical end-of-April fundraising deadline to help Mike Franken take the lead in the race. But we’ve been refreshing and refres…
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  Iowa Senate Update · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 11:31 PM

please read: (huge news)

Hello, FIRST: Admiral Mike Franken raised over $1.8 million against Chuck Grassley, giving Democrats our best chance ever to turn Iowa blue and protect our Democratic Senate majority. THEN: A brand-new poll showed Mike is only three points behind Grassley. AND NOW: Mike just launched hi…
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  FrankenForIowa.com · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 6:12 PM

we're emailing for $5 to defeat Chuck Grassley

Hello, We’re emailing to ask you for $5. Here’s why: Admiral Mike Franken is the Democrat running against Chuck Grassley in Iowa. And if Mike Franken wins, Democrats WILL expand our majority in the Senate so we can actually pass progressive legislation. Chuck Grassley has Big Pharma, Wa…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 23, 2022 at 1:03 PM

Trump's pal Putin

Hello, Right now, Ukrainians are bravely defending their country with Iowa-made weapons. Russian armored columns are getting stopped in their tracks with American Javelin missiles – crucial parts of which are made right here in Iowa. But if it were up to Donald Trump, Ukraine would be o…
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  Vindman Endorsement Alert (via Franken For Iowa) · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 11:31 PM

Admiral Mike Franken

Hello, We have incredible news: Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman just endorsed Admiral Mike Franken to help him defeat Chuck Grassley and turn Iowa blue! You probably know Lt. Col. Vindman from when he bravely testified to Congress during Trump’s first impeachment hearings after he…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 6:18 PM

the Kremlin

Hello, Imagine the sense of relief our NATO allies must feel knowing President Biden is in office right now instead of his predecessor. I know the United States military issues a collective sigh of relief. Donald Trump proposed withdrawing from NATO and attacked our very democracy. He o…
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  BREAKING POLL · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Chuck Grassley: 45% - 42%!

BREAKING POLL: Admiral Mike Franken just THREE points behind Chuck Grassley – 45% - 42%! Give $5 or more right now to help Admiral Mike Franken defeat Chuck Grassley, turn Iowa blue, and protect our Democratic Senate majority! Hello, This is INCREDIBLE news: A brand-new poll released ye…
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  Julie Stauch · [email protected]
April 22, 2022 at 12:01 AM

I already wired the money

Hello, I know I already emailed this morning, but I wanted to check in again quickly. Yesterday, I wired more money to the TV stations to keep our first ad campaign up against Chuck Grassley. I’ll be honest: It was a very difficult decision. We don’t fully have the money in our budget t…
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  Admiral Mike Franken · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 6:57 PM

you won’t hear this on Fox ‘Entertainment’ News

Hello, I was a three-star admiral, but when Donald Trump was elected, I voted with my feet and retired after 36 years in the U.S. Navy. Life is about choices, and I was not going to work for a demagogue such as Trump. Because here’s something you won’t hear anyone on Fox ‘Entertainment’…
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  Julie Stauch · [email protected]
April 21, 2022 at 1:02 PM

this was a difficult decision

Hello, I’m Julie, the campaign manager for Admiral Mike Franken’s campaign here in Iowa against Chuck Grassley. As you probably know, the early polls show we're in for a very close race this November. Grassley’s approval ratings are the lowest they’ve ever been. But Mitch McConnell’s Su…
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